It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keeps us from rusting, and so becoming useless.

Good Humor is the best shield against the darts of satirical raillery

Infidelity is seated in the heart; its origin is not in the head. It is the wish that Christianity might not be true, that leads to an argument to prove it.

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'.

Good intentions are very mortal and perishable things. Like very mellow and choice fruit, they are difficult to keep.

Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, and the purse full.